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WETEX 2026 Health and Safety Hub to advance workplace safety and community wellbeing · DEWA Podcasts

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  Welcome to our special look ahead at WETEX 2026,
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  taking place from October 20th to 22nd at the
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  Dubai World Trade Center. Right. It remains one
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  of the world's largest specialized exhibitions
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  for green development and smart cities. Exactly.
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  And today we are putting the spotlight on the
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  health and safety hub. This space will actually
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  host interactive workshops and, you know, student
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  challenges. Oh, cool. Yeah, they are doing this
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  specifically to highlight the role of artificial
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  intelligence in enhancing workplace safety and
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  resilience. To convey the gravity of this initiative,
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  we are going to share the exact statements from
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  the organizations driving this forward, word
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  for word. So starting with the foundational vision
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  behind the hub, it was noted, the health and
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  safety hub at WETEX embodies the leadership's
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  vision of placing people at the heart of sustainable
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  development. Wow. This also includes our strategic
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  priorities. In line with the National Strategy
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  for Well -Being, 2031, and the United Nations
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  Sustainable Development Goals for 2030, including
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  Goal 3, Good Health and Well -Being. Okay. The
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  Hub focuses on empowering individuals and organizations
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  to adopt healthy lifestyles. It also highlights
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  the role of advanced technologies, including
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  AI. Yeah. They use this in creating a more positive
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  and happier environment at work and at home.
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  Looking at the municipal and civic infrastructure
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  side, another statement read, Our participation
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  in the Health and Safety Hub at WETEX reflects
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  Dubai Municipality's commitment to continually
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  developing an advanced and sustainable health
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  and safety ecosystem. Right. This ecosystem places
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  people at the heart of its priorities. This ecosystem
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  leverages the latest advanced technologies and
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  innovative solutions. They do this to enhance
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  health and safety standards and improve the efficiency
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  of inspection and prevention systems, This includes
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  the use of advanced field testing devices and
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  equipment. It supports the adoption of leading
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  global practices and standards. It does this
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  while providing a safe, healthy environment and
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  enhancing their health, well -being, and quality
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  of life. Participation also provides an opportunity
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  to strengthen communication and collaboration,
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  exchange expertise, and discuss the latest trends
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  and practices in health and safety. Exactly.
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  This includes the role of innovation and technology
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  in developing preventive solutions and enhancing
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  the efficiency of inspection systems and supports
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  proactive, data -driven decision -making. These
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  efforts contribute to achieving national objectives
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  and the sustainable development goals. Right.
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  Right. This happens while reinforcing Dubai's
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  position as a healthier, safer, and more sustainable
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  city and a more attractive destination for living
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  and working. Expanding on civic readiness and
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  protection. This perspective was shared. Our
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  participation in the Health and Safety Hub at
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  WETEX 2026 represents an extension of our commitment
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  to enhancing the concepts of prevention and safety,
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  improving quality of life, and establishing safer
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  and more sustainable work environments and communities.
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  We believe that utilizing artificial intelligence
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  and cutting -edge technologies alongside integrating
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  efforts among government entities and institutions?
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  Yes. This contributes to developing a proactive
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  system that enhances readiness, protects lives
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  and property, and supports Dubai's vision of
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  building a safer, more sustainable city with
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  a higher quality of life. When it comes to emergency
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  medical services and community action, the vision
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  is equally bold. Our participation in the health
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  and safety zone at WETEX embodies our vision
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  for a proactive, reliable, and life -saving ambulance
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  system. as well as our strategic direction to
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  make the community an active partner in the emergency
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  response ecosystem. This reflects our belief
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  that investing in people extends beyond health
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  and safety. Absolutely. It extends to empowering
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  them with the knowledge and skills needed to
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  protect themselves and those around them, and
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  to respond appropriately during critical moments.
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  We aim to embed first aid as both a vital life
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  skill and a community culture. Wow. We are transforming
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  awareness into practical knowledge that can be
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  applied at home, in the workplace, and in public
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  spaces. This contributes to building a society
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  that is more aware, prepared, and resilient in
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  the face of emergencies. Community preparedness
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  is an extension of the preparedness of the emergency
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  medical services system, as any individual equipped
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  with the right knowledge can become a pivotal
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  link in the chain of saving lives. DCAS participation
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  in WETEX reflects its commitment to strengthening
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  prevention, preparedness, and community engagement.
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  It does this while supporting Dubai's vision
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  of placing people, their safety, and their quality
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  of life at the heart of sustainable development.
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  It's also incredible to see the academic sector
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  stepping up. One educational leader stated, We
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  are pleased to participate in the student events,
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  innovations, and competitions, as well as the
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  specialized sessions, workshops, and the Health
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  and Safety Conference held in the Health and
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  Safety Zone at WETEX. These activities help raise
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  awareness of health and safety standards. Right!
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  They showcase leading solutions and technologies
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  that promote the health and well -being of all
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  members of society and the highest levels of
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  quality of life. Another academic voice added,
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  as technology continues to transform the way
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  we live and work, universities have a vital role
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  to play in advancing research, developing innovative
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  solutions, and preparing future generations to
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  address emerging challenges. At the Health and
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  Safety Hub, we look forward to highlighting how
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  our work in education, research, and innovation
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  contributes to healthier and more resilient communities.
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  This is all in support of the UAE's long -term
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  vision for sustainability and well -being. Continuing
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  with the educational theme, this statement was
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  provided. Canadian University Dubai is proud
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  to participate in the Health and Safety Hub at
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  WETEX, aligning with the UAE's vision for a sustainable,
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  innovation -driven future that prioritizes human
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  well -being, environmental stewardship, and long
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  -term resilience by bringing together academia,
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  government, and industry. Okay. WETEX offers
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  a powerful platform to translate knowledge and
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  emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence,
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  into practical solutions that advance the UAE
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  Net Zero by 2050 Strategic Initiative and the
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  National Strategy for Well -Being 2031. And wrapping
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  up the insights from the university sector, we
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  heard... Our participation in WETEX 2026 reflects
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  the College of Natural and Health Sciences' commitment
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  to advancing research and innovation that address
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  real -world challenges. Through our faculty and
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  student -led projects, we are showcasing how
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  emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence,
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  can support environmental sustainability, safety,
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  health, and well -being. Nice! We are showcasing
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  this while providing our students with opportunities
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  to translate their academic work into meaningful
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  solutions. It's truly a unified front between
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  government, civic services, and academia. Integrating
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  AI with health and safety isn't just a concept.
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  It's being actively built. Now, here's a question
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  we'd like you to think about. How can you start
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  embedding these advanced safety and well -being
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  practices into your own community or workplace
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  today?